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Rucho v. Common Cause, No. 18-422, 588 U.S. 684 (2019) is a landmark case of the United States Supreme Court concerning partisan gerrymandering. [1] The Court ruled that while partisan gerrymandering may be "incompatible with democratic principles", the federal courts cannot review such allegations, as they present nonjusticiable political questions outside the jurisdiction of these courts.
Common Cause is a watchdog group based in Washington, D.C., with chapters in 35 states.It was founded in 1970 by John W. Gardner, a Republican, who was the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in the administration of President Lyndon Johnson as well as chair of the National Urban Coalition, an advocacy group for minorities and the working poor in urban areas. [1]
North Carolina is currently divided into 14 congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. After the 2000 census , the number of North Carolina's seats was increased from 12 to 13 due to the state's increase in population.
Currently, North Carolina’s congressional delegation is split 7-7 between the political parties under temporary lines imposed by a court that applied only to the 2022 election.
Bob Phillips, the executive director of Common Cause North Carolina who has advocated at the legislature for 25 years, said the growing secrecy is a step backward. He said, “North Carolina once ...
Common Cause North Carolina has created a 12-page booklet outlining the changes made since 2020, including how voters can file challenges if turned away. Jennifer Rubin, president of the League of ...
[13] [14] Common Cause North Carolina and the League of Women Voters of North Carolina have been educating voters on the new rules. [13] On September 12, 2024, the Republican National Committee sued to block the use of digital IDs, popular with students at the University of North Carolina, as a form of voter ID. [15]
Common Cause deals with Republican-favored gerrymandering in North Carolina. The District Court had ruled the redistricting was unconstitutional prior to Gill ; an initial challenge brought to the Supreme Court resulted in an order for the District Court to re-evaluate their decision in light of Gill .